UAV / Drone News

The latest UAS / UAV news for Autonomous and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Articles on commercial UAV, tactical drones and unmanned aerial systems, product launches and technological advances in UAV design and manufacture

ESA Feasibility Study to Advance Autonomous Drone Landing Without GPS

Agilica completes an ESA-backed study advancing precision drone landing tech that works without GPS, targeting urban, maritime, and complex autonomous UAV operations

Jul 09, 2025
BST Concludes S2 UAS Operations for NASA’s CRATER Volcanic Research Mission

Black Swift Technology has finished the CRATER mission, with its Black Swift S2 UAS crucial to exploring volcanic gas emissions and the effect on ecosystems

Jul 07, 2025
New UAV to Combine Solar Hydrogen & Battery Power for Extended Flight

XSun and H3 Dynamics are developing the first UAV powered by solar, hydrogen, and batteries, aiming to deliver zero-emission, long-endurance unmanned flight

Jul 07, 2025
Blue UAS ISR Drone Integration Through Gremsy USA Partnership

Gremsy USA and Easy Aerial partner to deliver Blue UAS-certified ISR drone systems for secure, NDAA-compliant defense and public safety operations

Jul 07, 2025
Partnership to Deliver Advanced Anti-Drone Solutions for Industrial & Critical Infrastructure Protection

ElevonX and Skyner have partnered to deliver advanced anti-drone systems, protecting large manufacturing sites, ports, and critical infrastructure from espionage, sabotage, safety hazards, and regulatory risks posed by unauthorized UAVs

Jul 03, 2025
Aerofex Launch Thrust Vectoring Evaluation Kit Advancing Aerial Vehicle Development

Aerofex has released its flight-ready Thrust Vectoring Evaluation Kit for aircraft propellers, designed for researchers, universities and OEMs

Jul 03, 2025
Cutting-Edge Electric Propulsion Solutions For UAVs

Vector Technics' power and propulsion solutions are ideal for a wide variety of unmanned aircraft platforms from ISR micro-UAVs to heavy-lift industrial drones

Jul 01, 2025
Nokia Collaborates with Gremsy to Advance Payload Solutions for Drone-in-a-Box Operations

Gremsy and Nokia have partnered to deliver integrated imaging payloads for Nokia Drone Networks, enhancing autonomous drone operations for industrial and public safety missions

Jul 01, 2025
New Partnership Advances Imaging Capabilities for Unmanned Systems

Safran and Trillium partner to co-develop and deliver advanced electro-optical systems, expanding imaging capabilities for drones, light aircraft, and defense applications worldwide

Jul 01, 2025
Autonomous Flight Demonstrated with AW139 Helicopter

An autonomous AW139 helicopter flight by Honeywell and Near Earth Autonomy marks a major step toward uncrewed aerial logistics for the U.S. Marine Corps

Jun 30, 2025
DeltaQuad Evo VTOL UAV Sets New Flight Endurance Record

DeltaQuad and Tulip Tech have set a new benchmark in UAV technology with the electric DeltaQuad Evo achieving an 8 hour flight endurance traveling over 500 kilometers

Jun 30, 2025
Embention’s Flight Control System Selected for Cargo eVTOL

Embention’s Veronte Autopilot is set to be utilized in Moya Aero’s cargo eVTOL, enhancing autonomous capabilities and supporting safe, efficient operations across complex aerial logistics missions

Jun 26, 2025
DeTect Inc. Collaboration to Strengthen Counter-UAS Training

DeTect Inc. has collaborated with UND and the North Dakota National Guard to enhance counter-UAS training through advanced radar technologies

Jun 24, 2025
Nokia to Lead European Robotics & Unmanned Technology Initiative

Nokia is set to lead PROACTIF, a major EU project advancing Europe's robotics and unmanned vehicle technologies to enhance security, innovation, and market growth

Jun 24, 2025
Flexrotor Order to Advance VTOL UAS Operations in Asia-Pacific

Australian startup Drone Forge partners with Airbus Helicopters to acquire six Flexrotor UAS packages, including 17 aircraft

Jun 24, 2025
COTS & Custom Carbon Fiber Propellers for UAVs

Flyber's propellers are designed to provide optimal aerodynamic performance, strength, stiffness and weight savings, and can be tailored to specific UAV platforms and flight requirements

Jun 23, 2025
Black Swift Technologies Wins Small UAS of the Year at XPONENTIAL 2025

Black Swift Technologies has secured the Small UAS of the Year – Commercial Applications award at the inaugural Innovation Vanguard Awards during XPONENTIAL 2025, recognising the company’s pioneering unmanned aircraft systems

Jun 23, 2025
King Pilots Acecore Hexacopter During Dutch Military Demonstration

King Willem-Alexander pilots Acecore’s NOA drone during a military showcase, highlighting Dutch UAV support for Ukraine’s mine detection and clearance operations

Jun 23, 2025
DGA Awards Contract to FLY-R for R2-600 Rhomboid UAV Development

The French Defense Procurement Agency selects FLY-R for a low-cost Male UAV, validating the performance advantages of the rhomboid wing design

Jun 20, 2025
UAV Support Equipment & Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions

WilliamsRDM has a deep pedigree in the aerospace and defense industries and has partnered with leading defense primes as well as the United States Government

Jun 20, 2025
New GA-ASI Collaboration Enhances AEW Capability on MQ-9B Platform

General Atomics and Saab are collaborating to equip the MQ-9B unmanned aircraft with advanced AEW&C capabilities, expanding cost-effective aerial surveillance options

Jun 19, 2025
Gremsy and UPTEKO Announce Progress in Next-Gen UAV Imaging Systems

Following the signing of an MoU, Gremsy and UPTEKO unveil key milestones in developing next-gen UAV imaging systems, demonstrating rapid progress in their strategic collaboration

Jun 19, 2025
Advanced Turnkey UAS Solutions for Civilian & Defense Applications

Altus LSA's multirotor and fixed-wing drones have been selected by leading clients including NATO, FRONTEX, and the European Maritime Safety Agency

Jun 19, 2025
Autonomous GA-ASI Jet Executes Successful Simulated Shoot-Down

GA-ASI demonstrated autonomous combat capabilities and software integration using multiple aircraft and standardized government reference architectures

Jun 19, 2025
Intelligent Energy Awarded £17 Million to Accelerate Zero Emission Hydrogen Fuel Cell Development

Intelligent Energy secures major funding to accelerate hydrogen fuel cell development for zero emission aviation, targeting eVTOLs and regional aircraft by the 2030s

Jun 19, 2025
Delair Introduces DT61 Long-Range Observation Drone with Enhanced Payload

New fixed-wing, vertical takeoff drone expands Delair's aerial vehicle portfolio for diverse civilian and military missions

Jun 18, 2025
Advancing Unmanned Systems Through Strategic Collaboration UST works with major OEMs to foster collaboration and increase engagement with SMEs, to accelerate innovation and drive unmanned systems capabilities forward.